Zorion
My mate fell asleep in my arms, with her head on my chest. I stroke her long dark hair slowly, inhaling her snow and cherry blossom scent deeply and continuously. She was finally safe and in my arms and I was safe as well, because of her.
Darkness still sang its song in my ears. I knew it would always be there. No one could fall through Death’s deep abyss without reflecting such an abyss in their soul. Now part of me was Death! As my gaze rested on her sweet sleeping face, I knew that I was not afraid of the darkness or of having death submerging me in its murky water. I had many reasons to live, and so much life around and inside me. Besides that, with Nina by my side, I would always find my way towards the light.
A soft whimper left Nina’s lips. She needed to be healed and w
